In terms of domestic politics, I believe in the pursuit of individual liberty and freedom, with individuals bearing responsibility for their actions.  Coupled with this is a commitment to democratic socialist principles whereby, in keeping with Rawl's 'veil of ignorance', society sets a minimum threshold that looks after the less fortunate at a level that all would wish for if they had no conception of society, or rich and poor.  Society should be geared towards guaranteeing a minimum standard of living and no-one left to fall below this level, and ensuring an equal opportunity for all to prosper and achieve the best they can.  This should be done whilst maintaining the balance between ensuring a prosperous and just society whilst maintaining the liberty of the individual to live his or her life how they want, without harming others.

In terms of international politics, I believe in the promotion and spread of liberal democracy to allow all peoples of the world to live in safety from their government and be free to live the lives they choose.  To this end, I actively support the removal of tyrannical and genocidal regimes which abuse their own people and threaten their neighbours, with non-military means if possible, resorting to the use of the military as a last option.  Good governance must be a condition of aid and assistance; it is bad governance that condemns hundreds of millions to a life of misery.  We must aid the workers of developing states by actively promoting trade unionism and collective bargaining in their countries rather than boycotting the products of companies who use cheap labour.  We must promote carbon neutral or carbonless forms of fuels, actively promoting the research and implementation of hydrogen and nuclear technologies as alternatives.  To this end, all nations of the world must unite and work together to avert what is the greatest threat to our world, the irreversable degradation of our environment.